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...Even if the Cavs get Stoudmire, they might attempt do a secondary trade to obtain Jamison or Murphy to fill the need for a 4 who could stretch the floor with his shooting.

Given that the Cavs have concerns about well Stoudemire and Shaquille O’Neal would fit together, the team would consider moving Shaq if it acquired Amare. For instance, the Cavs could swap O’Neal and their first-round pick to Washington for Jamison and Mike Miller. They could send the same package to Indiana in a deal for Murphy and Mike Dunleavy...

Much longer article, but I just highlighted what pertains to us. If we could shed the salaries of both Murphy and Dunleavy, get Shaq to fill some seats the rest of the season and their 1st (regardless of it's worth or lack of worth), I say we take that deal over the Murphy for Z + Hickson.

Re: Shaq Possibly A Pacer (Chad Ford rumor)

I don't think bird would do that unless we got a pf in return. We NEED a pf in return because we are terribly low in that dept.

LOL. The Pacers would do that deal in a second, and they wouldn't care if they didn't have anyone to play PF this season, or even next season for that matter. Way too much in salary savings to pass up.

Re: Shaq Possibly A Pacer (Chad Ford rumor)

Even if it were to somehow happen, there is no way Shaq would ever report to us. He'd assume sit out the rest of the season and wait to become a FA this summer. He would be absolutely horrified at the thought of playing here.

Re: Shaq Possibly A Pacer (Chad Ford rumor)

Even if it were to somehow happen, there is no way Shaq would ever report to us. He'd assume sit out the rest of the season and wait to become a FA this summer. He would be absolutely horrified at the thought of playing here.

Shaq has never given me the impression that he's that type of player...minus the Dwight Howard incident.

Create an ignore list. I know it may seem unneighborly. But you're here to talk about the Pacers, not argue with someone who's just looking for an argument. Most of the regular users on here make use (at least occasionally) of the "Ignore" feature. Just go to "Settings" -> "Edit Ignore List" and add the names.

Re: Shaq Possibly A Pacer (Chad Ford rumor)

You think that Shaquille O'Neal, a 4 time champion and probably the most dominant, confidant big man of all time, gives a $@%# about Roy Hibbert? Shaq has waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much pride, ego, and dignity to waste his time tutoring a kid on a team going nowhere except the lottery. He would laugh in your face if you asked him to mentor someone on our team. The only way Shaq is playing is if it's in significant role on a championship-caliber team. If he were somehow to be traded here, he would assume sit out the remainder of the year over suiting up for us.

Re: Shaq Possibly A Pacer (Chad Ford rumor)

2) I heard that same thing about the Colts too. It'll happen, one day.
-- Steve --

People want to play for the Colts because the Colts are winners and contend for championships. The Pacers are the polar opposite right now. It has nothing to do with Indiana as it does the fact that this isn't a winning atmosphere right now. Shaq is fine with playing in Cleveland (which isn't exactly LA or Miami) because it gives him a great shot at a ring. The Pacers used to be an attractive destination for players because they had a winning atmosphere.

Re: Shaq Possibly A Pacer (Chad Ford rumor)

People want to play for the Colts because the Colts are winners and contend for championships. The Pacers are the polar opposite right now. It has nothing to do with Indiana as it does the fact that this isn't a winning atmosphere right now. Shaq is fine with playing in Cleveland (which isn't exactly LA or Miami) because it gives him a great shot at a ring. The Pacers used to be an attractive destination for players because they had a winning atmosphere.

..... you think I heard that no superstars will play for the Colts while there's a superstar here? Think before you respond.

The Colts did exist before Peyton Manning, I promise. Even when people didn't want to play here, and we weren't winners. They existed. Most people don't know that though.